Dennis Rumsey

Beverly Chaddox, 65

Beverly Ann Chaddox, age 65, of Centreville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at her home. She was born July 15, 1958 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Virgil Hicks and Joyce (Brady) Ledger. Beverly has resided in Sturgis most of her life and was a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1976. On Jan. 31, …

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Janie Cunningham, 86

Melva “Janie” Cunningham, age 86, of Centreville, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born July 31, 1937. Janie graduated from Centreville High School in 1955. On January 27, 1956 she married Howard Cunningham in Warsaw, IN. He preceded her in death December 23, 2004. Janie worked at Denton Mills and later retired from Sumitt Polymers. Janie was member …

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Peggy Standish, 74

Peggy Lee Standish, age 74, of Leonidas, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born in Port Huron on March 3, 1949 the daughter of Frank and Bessie (Kibble) Dessro and attended schools in Port Huron and Three Rivers. She was married to Christopher Standish on August 8, 2002 in LaGrange, Indiana. Peggy was …

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Derrell Merrill, 65

Derrell Merrill, age 65, of Sturgis, passed away on Saturday, Sepember 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 8, 1958 in Lexington, KY a son to the late Arthur B. and Reva (Ritchie) Merrill. Derrell has been a resident of Sturgis since 1983 moving here from Toledo. On June 16, 1979 in Toledo, …

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Jim Gushwa, 79

James Edward Gushwa, age 79, of Jones, and a former longtime Sturgis and White Pigeon area resident, passed away Friday afternoon, September 1, 2023 at the Greenleaf Health Campus in Elkhart. He was born July 28, 1944 in Sturgis, son of the late Fredric Leroy and Olive Dorthea (Baker) Gushwa. Jim resided in Jones for the past 13 years. Most …

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Jackson Crager, 2

Jackson Scott Crager, age 2, of Jones, died on Friday, September 1, 2023 at his home from injuries sustained in an accident. He was born May 18, 2021 in Auburn, IN a son of Lyndy Crager and Joshua Robertson. Jackson aka “Baby Shark” was the definition of all boy, loving to be outside, working with his Dad and family around …

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35,000 visit the Mackinac Bridge for the 2023 bridge walk

Light breezes balanced out the bright sunshine for the 2023 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, and those near-perfect conditions deserve at least some of the credit for the biggest crowd seen in several years. “With roughly 35,000 people from across Michigan and beyond joining us for the bridge walk, this is the largest crowd we’ve seen since 2016 when 45,000 people …

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Ruth Jones, 93

Ruth Herndon Jones, age 93, of Three Rivers, died Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Optalis (formerly Heartland) Healthcare in Three Rivers.  She was born in Greenwood, Mississippi on June 11, 1930 the daughter of the late Marshall and Sara Jane (Calvin) Herndon. She was a licensed practical nurse and provided in-home care to many in the Three Rivers area. Ruth’s …

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Langley Covered Bridge will close for restoration

After years of budgeting and several months of planning, St. Joseph County Road Commission officials are preparing for a months-long closure of the Langley Covered Bridge. Agency manager John Lindsey said the county icon will undergo the most comprehensive restoration in its history starting this month and lasting through the end of the year. Lindsey said the work is expected …

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Fatal Cass County crash

An Elkhart woman died last week in a single-vehicle crash in Cass County’s Newberg Township. State police were called Tuesday to the intersection of Corey Lake Road and County Line Road. Investigators concluded the driver, a 26-year-old man from Jones, lost control of the vehicle he was driving. The vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Both occupants …

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